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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is asking a court to rule that nearly all records created by the General Assembly — emails, drafts, communications, internal discussions — should be exempt from public disclosure, as long as they relate to “legitimate legislative activity.”
As lawmakers tout House Bill 7181 as a crackdown on illegal smoke shops, questions arise: why ignore the Senate bill that actually closes them — and why is the Attorney General being honored by prohibitionists while championing Drug War 2.0 in Connecticut?
March 13, 2025 – Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and other top Connecticut officials have moved to dismiss a lawsuit challenging new state laws regulating the sale of hemp-derived products. Their legal response argues that the plaintiffs, a group of smoke shop owners operating under the “Puff City” brand, have no legal standing and fail to pre
HARTFORD, CT — A legal battle is unfolding in Connecticut’s federal court as local hemp business owners challenge new state regulations that they claim violate federal law and threaten their livelihoods. The lawsuit, filed by a coalition of smoke shop owners operating under the “Puff City” brand, pits them against Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, Chief State’
DCP's log of records withheld from the production: 27 internal emails, messages and attachments on draft compacts (April 2025–June 2026); 3 external emails with Mashantucket Pequot counsel and the Governor's office; 3 draft press-release items; 22 internal emails with the Attorney General's office regarding litigation (Oct. 2025–April 2026); and 1 email with the Cannabis Regulators Association regarding litigation. Claimed grounds: attorney-client privilege and work product; drafts. Part of the DCP production released in response to a Connecticut CannaTimes FOIA request; published as received, without CannaTimes redactions. The Bates-style number in the file name is DCP's.
Order order, filed 08/13/2026 in Bryan Cafferelli v. King Smokers LLC, Connecticut Superior Court docket HHD-CV26-6228818-S (entry 104.00). Public court record downloaded from the Judicial Branch civil case look-up and published as filed.
EXHIBITS Exhibit A to Complaint (Dkt No. 100.31), filed 07/24/2026 in Bryan Cafferelli v. King Smokers LLC, Connecticut Superior Court docket HHD-CV26-6228818-S (entry 101.00). Public court record downloaded from the Judicial Branch civil case look-up and published as filed.
Complaint, filed 07/23/2026 in Bryan Cafferelli v. King Smokers LLC, Connecticut Superior Court docket HHD-CV26-6228818-S (entry 100.31). Public court record downloaded from the Judicial Branch civil case look-up and published as filed.
Caitlin Anderson forwards the embargoed release and executed compact to Assistant Attorney General Michael Wertheimer, "FYI". Part of the DCP production released in response to a Connecticut CannaTimes FOIA request; published as received, without CannaTimes redactions. The Bates-style number in the file name is DCP's.
Email from the AG Business Office transmitting the completed collection report for the Mohave settlement payment.
Emails between AG staff and the AG Business Office about leaving the check for deposit and completing the collection report.
Office of the Attorney General collection report No. AT10010 recording receipt of $104,000 from Devine Holdings, LLC on January 28, 2026 (AG matter "CNOMC Mohave CT, LLC / AT2505986"), followed by the check image and the full settlement agreement. Published as received.
One-page Office of the Attorney General collection report acknowledging receipt of check No. 7989 for $104,000 from Devine Holdings, LLC, Fort Mohave, Arizona, as the primary amount under the settlement agreement.
Email from AG secretary Tammy DeWolf to Assistant Attorney General Julian Quiñones reporting that Mohave sent the signed settlement agreement and payment and that a collection report would follow.
Reply chain in which AG staff confirm the $104,000 is deposited to the "General Fund – Antitrust Civil Penalties."
Scanned settlement agreement resolving the Attorney General's investigation of Mohave CT, LLC, Devine Holdings, LLC, Debbie's Dispensary, LLC and Sara's Dispensary, LLC under the material-change notice requirement of C.G.S. § 21a-422k ("gun jumping"). Respondents agree to a $416,000 civil penalty: $104,000 due within 30 days and $312,000 deferred on compliance, plus an antitrust compliance program. The first page is the image of Devine Holdings' $104,000 check to the Treasurer dated January 21, 2026. Published as received from the Attorney General's office.
